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Mon, 19 Nov 2018 21:19:39 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8Giveaway: Froggy – City of Harrisburghttps://oawu.net/giveaway-froggy-city-of-harrisburg/
Fri, 11 May 2018 15:57:30 +0000http://oawu.net/?p=5011The City of Harrisburg will transfer ownership to any Oregon Municipality who wishes to adopt our fiberglass pet frog.

We acquired our frog as a newborn 10 years ago and it was destined to sit at the entry way to Tadpole Park once it was developed. However Tad Pole park never came to fruition. Froggy still has plenty of years left and with a little TLC would be happy to fulfill whatever destiny is ahead.

Froggy is free to a good municipality, there is no rehoming fee. Froggy is still captured on the original 6×4 pallet that he arrived on new. You just need to pick him up.

Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program in Oregon

What does this program do?
This program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses in eligible rural areas.

Who may apply?
This program assists qualified applicants who are not otherwise able to obtain commercial credit on reasonable terms. Eligible applicants include:

Most state and local governmental entities

Private nonprofits

Federally-recognized tribes

What kinds of funding are available?

Long-term, low-interest loans

If funds are available, a grant may be combined with a loan if necessary to keep user costs reasonable.

What is the loan term and rate?

Up to 40-year payback period, based on the useful life of the facilities financed

Fixed interest rates, based on the need for the project and the median household income of the area to be served

Why does USDA Rural Development do this?
This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities extend and improve water and waste treatment facilities that serve local households and businesses. Good practices can save tax dollars, improve the natural environment, and help manufacturers and businesses to locate or expand operations.

NOTE: Program details may change over time. Before you begin an application, please confirm you have the most current information by contacting a program specialist in your local RD office for assistance or consult the program instructions listed in the section above titled “What Governs this Program?”

These Meters are the “short ¾”S” meters designed for compact installation and are not to be confused with the more common 5/8”x3/4” AccuStreams. http://pacificpipeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Accustream-Water-Meter.pdf The Meters were manufactured in May, 2015 and have a usable battery service life until May, 2035. There is also a current manufacturer’s warranty that Ferguson (our wholesaler) has indicated will be honored until May of 2025. Meters are currently priced at $85.00 each and do not include an MXU (radio antennae service pack). New wholesale price of these meters is currently set at $132.00 with companies such as Ferguson as of 3/7/2018. Price has been adjusted accordingly to compensate for devaluation, shortened lifespan, and as-is sale condition.

These Meters are an excellent choice for any municipality with existing AccuStream meters in their inventor or who are seeking to install new meters in an aging infrastructure. The City has been looking for a good opportunity to sell the meters in a manner that benefit the buyer, as well as insulates the City from any further financial loss.

Simply put, the City over bought on quantity, and needs to liquidate a surplus that we will not be able to be put into service inside its usable lifespan.

The City is willing to sell the Meters in the following configurations:

Bulk Mass sale 975 meters: $78 x975=$76,065.00

Groups of 100 meters: $85×100=$8,500.00

Or any appropriate remaining quantities negotiated with an authorized sales rep from the City of Hood River. Sales Representatives are:

Ventis MX4 for confined space entry. We have 3 of these purchased new in 2014, (paid over $1900) 2 with pump attachment, includes calibration kit and a new gas canister that we bought for $190 in July, two wall chargers, 1 car charger and a tubing kit for the pump. The oxygen sensor in 2 of these monitors is bad, they have a 2-5 year lifespan and cost around $300 for a new O2 sensor.

Asking $400.00 for the whole package. ?’s call/text Gene at 541-948-6676 or email me: gene@avionwater.com
Avion Water Company

]]>Jeff Swanson Memorial Scholarship – Applications Due by December 3, 2018https://oawu.net/jeff-swanson-memorial-scholarship-applications-due-by-december-4-2017/
Tue, 07 Feb 2017 02:23:15 +0000http://oawu.net/?p=748Is you son or daughter going to be a Freshman or Sophomore attending college in the 2019/2020 academic school year? Applications for the Jeff Swanson Memorial Scholarship college funds are due in our office by the first Monday in December, 12/3/2018.